(a) A person commits the crime of installing an eavesdropping device if he intentionally installs or places a device in a private place with knowledge it is to be used for eavesdropping and without permission of the owner and any lessee or tenant or guest for hire of the private place.
(b) Installing an eavesdropping device in a private place is prima facie evidence of knowledge that the device is to be used for eavesdropping.
(c) Installing an eavesdropping device is a Class C felony.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety.
Article 2 - Offenses Against Privacy.
Section 13A-11-30 - Definitions.
Section 13A-11-31 - Criminal Eavesdropping.
Section 13A-11-32 - Criminal Surveillance.
Section 13A-11-32.1 - Aggravated Criminal Surveillance.
Section 13A-11-33 - Installing Eavesdropping Device.
Section 13A-11-34 - Criminal Possession of Eavesdropping Device.
Section 13A-11-35 - Divulging Illegally-Obtained Information.